UK ‘critically vulnerable’ to future energy crisis and price rises, experts warn
The UK is “critically vulnerable” to another energy crisis that would see price spikes, the Energy Crisis Commission has warned.
Michael Jackson’s jacket and John Lennon’s amp among items to be sold at auction
Michael Jackson’s jacket and John Lennon’s first vox amp, which he used with the Beatles, are expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of pounds when they go under the hammer.…
Unlikely that all RHI Inquiry recommendations will be implemented, auditor finds
It is unlikely that all the recommendations of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Inquiry will be fully implemented, an Audit Office report has found. Northern Ireland’s auditor general Dorinnia Carville…
Two in five low-paid workers have used a food bank in past year – research
Two in five low-paid workers have used a food bank in the past year and one in three have skipped meals to save money, according to research.
Tracey Emin: Male artists like Damien Hirst ‘less of a force’ after their 40s
Dame Tracey Emin suggested that most male artists including Damien Hirst are less of a “force” creatively after they reach the age of 40. The 61-year-old is a contemporary of…
Children in England waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy diagnoses – data
Years-long waits for diagnoses and support for autistic young people in England and others with conditions including cerebral palsy is “robbing” them of their childhoods, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.…
‘Gave me purpose’: Winnipegger grateful to volunteer on Thanksgiving
Agape Table was buzzing Thanksgiving Monday, as volunteers gathered to prepare hundreds of meals for Winnipeggers who may otherwise not have one. “It’s a little slower because it is a…
Calgary environmental charity offers tips for winterizing your rain barrel
An environmental charity in Calgary is urging Calgarians to keep their rain barrels in mind as they winterize the inside and outside of their homes before the first snowfall. According…
Elks kicker forges special bond through soccer with group of Edmonton kids
Canadian Football League player Boris Bede came to Edmonton this year to kick a ball for a living, but now he finds himself kicking a different kind of ball in…
B.C. Sikh community responds to new allegations of Indian foreign interference
A prominent leader in British Columbia’s Sikh community says the community feels vindicated following explosive new RCMP allegations of foreign interference by agents of the Indian government in Canada. RCMP…